The government’s recent announcement that the maternity benefits program which provides ₹5,000 for the first child will be extended to cover the second child only if it is a girl has met with sharp criticism from activists who have demanded that it be universalized. What is PMMVY? Launched in 2017, this scheme provides ₹5,000 for … Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)